| xecutives would disagree with the assertion that | | | | sessions allow the trainer to get a better sense |
| disaster planning is important to the survival of an | | | | of the operations environment and to give |
| organization. A good emergency plan helps to | | | | examples that are specific to the business in |
| ensure business continuity and protect important | | | | question. Evacuation routes and other important |
| company resources. The better prepared that an | | | | factors are unique to each operation, so |
| organization is for emergencies; the faster it will | | | | it’s important to have trainers visit your |
| be able to respond and recover. The problem is | | | | workplace to give your team the most relevant |
| that many executives don’t know where | | | | information. Some companies also offer online |
| to start with the formulation of their plan. Each | | | | training, which may be convenient for business |
| workplace is unique, and each requires a | | | | owners in remote locations and it can also help |
| customized approach that takes specific factors | | | | compliment on-site training. |
| into account. One solution that a growing number | | | | Where Can I Find a Qualified Team? |
| of executives are turning to as a remedy for this | | | | Because disaster training is generally an on-site |
| situation is professional disaster training. | | | | service, the best way to find a trainer is to look |
| What is Disaster Training? | | | | up a disaster management organization in your |
| Disaster training is an activity that can take place | | | | area. The best results are often achieved by |
| in organizations of all sizes, whereby a professional | | | | those using online search engines such as Google. |
| trainer is commissioned to teach a | | | | Once you know which companies are operating |
| company’s workforce emergency | | | | nearby, inquire further and compare the |
| procedures that would be applied in case of a | | | | qualifications of each team. Look for an |
| disaster scenario such as a fire, flood, hurricane, | | | | organization with many years of disaster |
| or earthquake . Trainers are qualified by their | | | | management experience, and a portfolio that |
| years of training experience, and by certification | | | | includes a wide range of clients from different |
| from relevant agencies. The goal of disaster | | | | industries. You want your workforce to be taught |
| training is to present the company’s | | | | by a seasoned professional who knows the ins |
| unified emergency preparedness plan that | | | | and outs of planning. |
| engages every member of your workforce and | | | | Act Now. |
| gives them clearly defined roles that they would | | | | You never know when disaster is going to strike. |
| assume in the event of an emergency. Once | | | | If your workforce hasn’t had any |
| roles are established, you may perform a run | | | | previous preparation for emergency situations, |
| through of several emergency scenarios, giving | | | | take action and contact a Disaster Management |
| your team the chance to put their knowledge into | | | | organization in your area. Proper training can |
| action. | | | | significantly reduce losses resulting from a |
| Where Does the Training Happen? | | | | disaster, and will empower your co-workers with |
| Disaster training can take several forms, but is | | | | the confidence that comes with knowing that |
| generally an on-site activity. On-site training | | | | they are well prepared for any situation. |